Device for recovering toner in an image-forming machine

Details Device for recovering toner in an image-forming machine Device for recovering toner in an image-forming machine

1998-07-06

2000-01-11

Brase, Sandra

Electrophotography

Cleaning of imaging surface

Having handling of removed material

399360, G03G 2110

Patent

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060145412

ABSTRACT:
A device for recovering toner in an image-forming machine includes a cleaning mechanism for removing the toner that remains on an image carrier, a toner conveyer mechanism for conveying the toner removed by said cleaning mechanism, and a toner recovery container for containing the toner conveyed by said toner conveyer mechanism. The toner conveyer mechanism includes a toner conveying pipe connected at its one end to said cleaning mechanism and having, at its other end, a toner discharge port that faces a toner reception port formed in said toner recovery container, a toner conveying member in the form of a coil arranged in said toner conveying pipe and is coupled at its one end to a rotary member, and a toner-scraping member mounted on the other end of said toner conveying member and rotates together with said toner conveying member.

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